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24 Affordable Homes Coming to Leigh | Manchester News
Wigan Council is launching a major new housing project in Leigh next month, building 24 affordable one-bedroom homes for locals on the social ho…
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Heatwave Hits Train Services | Manchester News
Train chaos looms in the North West as Northern Rail slashes services amid scorching heat — temperatures could hit 33°C, forcing slower speeds a…
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The Whitefield Bank Heist That Never Was Solved | Manchester News
In 2004, a NatWest bank in Whitefield became the stage for a chilling, paramilitary-style heist where armed robbers kidnapped the bank manager, …
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Firefighters Battle Saddleworth Moor Blaze | Manchester News
Big fire still burning in Saddleworth Moor near Holmfirth Road—fire crews are battling it all night and into Thursday morning, with roads shut d…
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Man Sentenced for Brutal Dog Attack | Manchester News
A 63-year-old man, Francis Croft, was jailed and banned from owning animals for three years after brutally attacking an elderly Staffordshire bu…
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Floating Islands Revive Salford Quays | Manchester News
Salford Quays is set to transform its river with a stunning new floating landscape—buoyant islands teeming with plants and wildlife, funded by d…
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Bike Theft, Broken Leg, and Justice Sought | Manchester News
A bike thief in Manchester snatched a woman’s bag, dragging her to the ground and breaking her leg—her friend and a taxi driver chased him down,…
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Formby Dunes Fire Contained | Manchester News
A massive gorse fire erupted in the Formby sand dunes near the beach, fueled by wind and smoke, requiring six fire engines and even a drone to t…
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Heatwave Hits Bin Collection Schedules | Manchester News
With scorching heatwaves hitting Greater Manchester, some boroughs are revamping trash collection to protect workers—bin crews are now starting …
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Prison Officer Sprayed With Waste | Manchester News
A prison officer at Strangeways, HMP Manchester, was violently assaulted on duty in August last year—sprayed with urine and feces, even getting …
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